​And, each of these retail segments has its own financial performance benchmarks: profit margins, inventory turnover, etc.

For more information about the Key Ratio Benchmarks for each retail segment, go to The Retail Owners Institute® website. In the BENCHMARKS section, you will find 5 year trend charts of Performance Benchmarks for 6 Key Ratios, plus much more free information.

RETAIL SECTORS as defined by the North American Industrial Classification System